Go ahead and satisfy those cravings
Did you know there are two kinds of cravings? A biological craving occurs when you're physiologically hungry -- it doesn't go away. I suppose that's where the term "gnawing hunger" derives from. An emotional craving is temporary -- you can distract yourself from this type of craving. Hmmm ... I guess munching on that three-pound bag of peanut M&Ms in between swigs from a bottle of cold 7UP at the drive-thru movie as a kid was satisfying an emotional craving, not a true biological need. I start wishing for that three-pound bag whenever we pull into a drive-thru theatre.
One diet expert recommends you should go ahead and satisfy those cravings, however try and shore up the nutritional content of the desired food. For crave-instance:
- Can't stop thinking about a Fluffernutter marshmallow sandwich? Choose whole-grain bread, spread one side with all natural peanut butter, the other with a thin coating of the sticky white stuff and sprinkle on wheat germ.
- Just gotta have cookies? Make a batch of oatmeal raisins with a mix of rolled grains, a handful of dried cherries and some flaxseed.
- No need to lug that bright yellow, three-pound bag of peanut M&Ms to the movies, I can pick up a bag of dark covered chocolate soy nuts instead. Disclaimer: there's no way my mom would go for this!
- Want to cradle a mug of hot chocolate? Try mixing hot skim milk with Ovaltine.
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